Emily Sheffield's parents are the worst. Okay, maybe Emily has been erratic and her behavior a little reckless lately, but shipping her off to live with her grandparents in Alaska is so much worse than she deserves. For Aiden Cohen, life in Alaska is perfect: good grades, great friends, and work he loves. There's just one thing missing: his mom. But a disastrous first meeting with his birth mom leaves Aiden stunned and ready to go back to his ordinary life in Alaska. 

A confusion on the runaway prevents the plane from landing, but when the plane hits a bad patch of turbulence, throwing it off-course, the pilots lose control. The plane crashes, leaving Emily, Aiden, and two dozen other passengers stranded on a creepy island. But they aren't the only ones on the island, and it's now a race against time for someone to find them before the island's inhabitants do. 
WARPED REMAINS is created by Kara Leigh Miller, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Warped Remains

A shrill scream pierces through the rain. I bolt upright, my heart in my throat. Emily is thrashing in her seat, and that's when I realize she's the one screaming. "Emily." I shake her. At least, I hope I do, but my hands are trembling so badly, I don't know if it's her or me shaking. "Emily, wake up. You're having a nightmare."


Before I know it, Tom is by my side, crouching in front of Emily. "Hey, kiddo, wake up."


Finally, Emily's eyes snap open, and she stands abruptly, her movements jerky and frantic. "What? Where I am?" She claws at her neck. "It burns. I can't breathe. I can't breathe."


"Easy, Emily." Tom is on his feet, his hands on her shoulders. "You're okay. Hey, look at me."


Her eyes focus on him, then dart toward me. There's so much fear in her gaze it makes my chest seize. "What?" She blinks rapidly. "I-I'm sorry. I was dreaming."


"You were screaming," I say. My voice cracks. "Are you okay?"


Chapter 22: Aiden: The Party That Changed Everything